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But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. -Luke 12:48, King James Version

If you have a wonderful brain or a God-given talent, don’t do stupid shit and fuck it up. Humanity needs you to do good things with the blessings you have been given. It is expected of you, to put your talents and intellect to good use. If you know better, you know better, and you will be held accountable. Do the right thing, work hard, be honest, and give back more than you take.

You are such a sweetheart. You have made my heart smile reading this about you and your puppy. Clarice is beautiful, isn’t she? Is this the puppy that went crazy with her Halloween costume? I still laugh picturing a dog running around at the speed of light! :)

Thank you for the beautiful Christmas wishes, and I wish the same for you, and a healthy and prosperous New Year. What a lovely saying and sentiment waiting for Santa! You have brought happy tears, and I hope to hear from you often in the coming year.